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Installing Hydraulic Cylinder

NOTE: Incorrect line routing
  • Risk of damage to lines and hoses
  • Malfunction and fault memory entry on control unit

→ Avoid small bending radii when routing lines.

→ File down edges and burrs in the routing area or mask them with adhesive tape.

→ Maintain a sufficient distance from components exposed to high temperatures while driving.

  1. Secure the hydraulic cylinder.
    Fig 1: Installing Hydraulic Cylinder
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    1. 1.1. Position hydraulic cylinder -2-  on the hood support with the drive lever and slide the potentiometer fork into the pin of the hydraulic housing (on the left side only) -arrows-  .
    2. 1.2. Tighten fastening nuts -1-  . → Tightening torque: 17 Nm (13 ft. lb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ft. lb.) 
  2. Connect drive lever -2-  (-arrow-  ) and secure with the safety clip -1-  .
    Fig 2: Installing Drive Lever
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  3. Secure hydraulic lines.
    Fig 3: Securing Hydraulic Lines
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    1. 3.1. Press hydraulic line -3-  into the retaining clip -4-  (-arrow A-  ).
    2. 3.2. Press water drain hose -1-  into the retaining clip -2-  (-arrow B-  ).
    3. 3.3. Press hydraulic lines -1-  into the retaining clips -3-  (-arrow A-  ).
      Fig 4: Securing Hydraulic Lines
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    4. 3.4. Secure hydraulic lines using a tie-wrap -4-  .
    5. 3.5. Press hydraulic lines into the retaining clip -2-  (-arrow B-  ).
  4. Fit the splash guard -1-  in the chamber in the water drip pan -2-  (-arrow-  ).
    Fig 5: Installing Splash Guard
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